AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 21 April 1927, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS.

EVERYBODYS’ PICTURES ■ THE CODE OF TIIE WILDERNESS ” —TO-NIGHT. "Tin* Code of the Wilderness’’ a special Master production will be presented at the Princess Theatre tnnighi, a strong cast of players are in the picture, beaded bv John Powers, Alice Calhoun, Alan Hale. Otis Harlan. "The Code of the Wilderness” is an adaptation of Charles Alden Seltzer's popular novel. His tales of l lie old West have won for him a host of readers. iI is cowboy stories are written from first-hand knowledge, as he rode the range for several years in New Mexico, ami are internationally famous. Against a picturesque background of rattle ranges, river-beds and mountains lias been filmed a dratnaie story of red-blooded action. Until darkness inherits a ranch in Now Mexico. M ith her uncle and aunt and fiance she takes possession. Rex Anderson is the ranch boss. Mas ten hires a man to kill Rex. who beats him to the draw. Master! becomes involved with Hager, the daughter of a squatter. Rex thrashes Hasten, who intimates to Ruth flint th“ rnneh bos- is responsible for Hager'- ruin. The squatter learns iho truth and pursues Hasten. Ruth, makes her pence with Rex and they are engaged. Here’s a punch-packed adventure drama of the golden west—and of a city-hred girl who was wooed and won by a caveman eowpuneher! A topical and comedy complete the display to-night. On Friday: "The Transcontinental Ltd.”